Tang Ci quickly found out the time, location and list of people invited to the charity dinner.
This dinner is a charity dinner organized by Xiao Rou in her own name. The invitations are all well-known local wealthy businessmen. Not many government officials will come, and her husband Prince Hermann will not attend. But she is now a princess.
The security at the dinner must be very strict. The Blue Empire also has a royal escort, so it is not that easy to get close to the princess.
Xiao Lou said worriedly: "Even if Mr. Shao wants to give a sapphire necklace as a gift, he has to find an intermediary to introduce him, right? Otherwise, it is impossible for the princess to meet a strange businessman rashly."
This was not a problem for Shao Qingge. He thought about it carefully, remembered a name in his mind, and said: "My company has a long-term cooperation with a pharmaceutical company here, and their boss is named Kevin Roman.
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Tang Ci glanced at the list of invitees to the charity dinner and said, "It just so happens that Kevin Roman is also going to attend this dinner. Mr. Shao can give it a try and ask him to make an introduction."
Shao Qingge said: "It should be no problem. In my memory, I have cooperated with him for many years. He is considered an old friend. I will contact him early tomorrow morning."
Lu Jiuchuan said: "If we want to sneak into the dinner party, there are two other ways. One is to pretend to be a security guard at the charity dinner, and the other is to replace a certain wealthy businessman attending the dinner."
Yu Hanjiang said solemnly: "I could pretend to be a guard at Xiao Lou's birthday party before because I am the captain of the guard myself. I know the detailed arrangements of the guard and I know enough about the people under my command. But now, we are in Azure
The Empire, we don’t know any of the guards responsible for protecting the princess in this country, let alone their habits. If we directly pretend to be [masks], we might be seen through at a glance."
The rules of the escorts in each country are different. Yu Hanjiang didn't understand this country at all, and rashly pretending to be the princess's escort would probably be self-defeating.
Lu Jiuchuan touched his chin: "So it seems that it is easier to pretend to be a wealthy businessman?"
"Well." Yu Hanjiang stepped forward, looked at the list that Tang Ci found, and said, "We have to find a rich man who doesn't have any close family members around him and doesn't meet the princess many times to impersonate him. This way, it won't be easy to expose him."
After being screened, Tang Ci suddenly said: "What a coincidence, there happens to be someone staying at the Ferris Wheel Hotel."
Yu Hanjiang said: "Just choose him. I will pretend to be him when the time comes."
Xiao Lou thought about it carefully and said, "We can't all six of us go to the banquet. It's best if someone stays behind."
They are all gone. If the whole army is wiped out, there is really no way to escape.
Tang Ci said: "I'll stay."
Lu Jiuchuan was worried about Tang Ci being alone and said decisively: "I'll stay with you. Before the dinner starts, we will have a peach blossom garden in the hotel. If something goes wrong, we will send everyone to teleport directly." He looked at his brother and said, "Hanjiang
, you can take Xiao Lou with you and protect His Highness."
Yu Hanjiang nodded: "I know."
Xiao Lou suggested: "How about this, let's control the rich man in the Ferris Wheel Hotel first. Han Jiang will pretend to be him, and I will pretend to be the rich man's assistant and sneak into the dinner together. Mr. Shao and Ye Qi will check out the princess first.
attitude, I will meet her again when the time comes."
No one had objections to this decision.
The next morning, Shao Qingge and Ye Qi changed their clothes and set out to visit Mr. Kevin Roman.
Shao Qingge and Kevin have worked together for many years. I remember that he and this person would meet every year and they were very good business partners. I heard that Shao Qingge and his son were traveling to the Blue Planet, and Kevin warmly entertained them in a private manor.
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The man had blond hair, blue eyes like the deep ocean, and a handsome appearance. He wore a white shirt, sat lazily on the sofa, and said jokingly: "Mr. Shao, it's rare to see you bring your son out."
Shao Qingge chuckled and said, "When your children grow up, you always have to take them out to see the world."
Ye Qi felt very uncomfortable when he heard the "old father" tone of Shao Qingge. After meeting the blond man's searching eyes, he had no choice but to ask: "How are you, uncle?"
Kevin nodded towards him and looked at Shao Qingge: "Are you coming here just to take your son on a trip?"
Shao Qingge said bluntly: "Actually, I want to take the opportunity to visit the princess. As you know, the princess is the princess of our Luoke Empire. After marrying Prince Herman many years ago, she rarely returns to the country. My father and the princess have some connections.
,Just some time ago, I got a very precious sapphire necklace by chance. I heard that the princess likes all kinds of jewelry, so I want to give this necklace to her."
Kevin was slightly startled: "The princess has a distinguished status, what kind of jewelry have I not seen before? Is the necklace you mentioned so magical?"
Shao Qingge took out the necklace and gave him a look.
The heart-shaped natural sapphire is surrounded by a ring of diamonds, which shine brightly under the light.
Sapphires are rare jewels in this world, not to mention such a large, natural, heart-shaped sapphire with extremely pure color, which is indeed rare to see.
Shao Qingge closed the jewelry box and said with a smile: "You should be familiar with the princess, can you help me introduce her? I would like to visit the princess of our empire."
Kevin agreed happily: "Okay, I'll contact you."
Shao Qingge said: "I heard that there will be a charity dinner tomorrow night. Why don't you take me to see it then?"
Kevin hesitated for a moment and said: "Tomorrow's dinner is held privately by the princess. No one can go in without an invitation. Now the palace no longer issues invitations... How about you go in with me directly?
, may I find another opportunity to introduce you to the princess?"
Of course, Shao Qingge wanted it. He raised the goblet on the table and said, "Thank you."
The two drank a glass of red wine, and Kevin asked the chef to serve the food.
The business cooperation between the Shao family and the Roman family started from his father's generation and lasted for more than thirty years. Shao Qingge wanted to ask the other party if they knew about the "Noah's Ark Project", but if Kevin was an insider, then
Asking was likely to alert the snake, so he had to temporarily resist the urge to pry for information, and chatted with Kevin about some recent cooperation projects.
After the meal, Shao Qingge took Ye Qi back to the hotel.
He took out the [Rich and Willful] card and copied a [Sapphire Necklace].
This necklace is extremely valuable, and it will not be a loss whether it is given away or auctioned. Unfortunately, it is a consumable card. Once it is given away, it is gone. Make a copy and keep it, maybe it can be used in the future.
Then, he copied another Lu Jiuchuan's [Mask] card.
This card has similar effects to Liu Qiao's [Twin], except that Liu Qiao's [Twin] can turn into any creature he has seen within an hour and a half, including humans, plants and animals; while [Mask] can only turn into
Transforming yourself into the appearance of any human being is equivalent to pinching your own face when playing a game, and your appearance can be changed at will.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Lou asked Ye Qi to take out the eavesdropping device and hand it to Tang Ci, saying, "Mr. Tang, can this eavesdropping device be placed on a sapphire necklace?"
Tang Ci took Shao Qingge's sapphire necklace, observed it carefully for a moment, and then inserted the bug into the middle of several broken diamonds behind the sapphire necklace. He used the diamonds to block the miniature bug. It was impossible to tell from the surface that this bug was
There is something wrong with the necklace.
After making these preparations, that night, Tang Ci invaded the Ferris Wheel Hotel's system and destroyed the surveillance on the top floor. Yu Hanjiang and Lu Jiuchuan pretended to be waiters and knocked on the door of VIP Room 11 of the Ferris Wheel Hotel.
The rich man Zhou Sheng, who had just finished taking a shower, looked at the cat's eyes and said, "Waiter? I didn't ask for service, did I?"
Yu Hanjiang, who was wearing a black vest and bow tie and dressed as a waiter, said respectfully: "Sir, this is a gift given by the hotel to guests in the VIP suite, a fruit platter and a bottle of red wine. I wish you a pleasant stay in the hotel.
"
The hotel often gave gifts when I checked in before, so Zhou Sheng opened the door without any doubt.
Yu Hanjiang pushed the food into the house. The moment he turned around, he suddenly raised his left hand and aimed a sharp knife at the back of Zhou Sheng's neck!
Before the man had time to react, he was knocked unconscious by the knife.
Lu Jiuchuan gave his brother a thumbs up, walked into the house quickly, and tied up Zhou Sheng. Yu Hanjiang used the [Mask] card to pretend to be Zhou Sheng, used his fingerprints to unlock the communication equipment and optical brain, and found the assistant
information and sent a message to the assistant: "You don't have to come tomorrow. I'll give you three days off."
The assistant asked doubtfully: "Mr. Zhou? Don't I need to accompany you to the dinner?"
Yu Hanjiang typed quickly: "No, I have my own arrangements."
The assistant could only say: "I understand."
Yu Hanjiang winked at Lu Jiuchuan. Lu Jiuchuan picked up Mr. Zhou and carried him back to his residence. He threw him into a room and tied him up. He touched his chin and joked: "We are getting better and better at doing bad things. It only takes a few seconds to kidnap a person."
5 minutes.”
Tang Ci blocked the hotel's surveillance, and Yu Hanjiang and Lu Jiuchuan teamed up to kidnap the person without anyone noticing, and were more professional than the kidnapping gang.
Xiao Lou was helpless: "This is also a last resort. Brother Ninth, you are optimistic about Mr. Zhou."
Yu Hanjiang showed the assistant's photo to Xiao Lou: "Tomorrow you dress up as an assistant and we go to a charity dinner together."
Xiao Lou nodded and took another [Mask] card copied by Shao Qingge.
Once 24 o'clock passes, the card skills are refreshed.
Xiao Lou and Ye Qi connected with a telepathic connection, and another telepathic connection allowed Shao Qingge and Lu Jiuchuan to establish a connection. If an accident occurs on site, everyone can evacuate at any time.
After making all preparations, everyone took a good nap to recuperate.
In the evening of the next day, Shao Qingge and Ye Qi set out to meet Kevin, while Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou pretended to be wealthy businessmen and assistants and went to the Royal Double Sails Hotel where Xiao Rou held a charity dinner.
This hotel is a seven-star hotel exclusively for the royal family and is shaped like a sailing ship.
The Royal Guards surrounded the entire hotel. Prince Hermann obviously attached great importance to the safety of the princess.
At six o'clock in the evening, the guests had already entered the hotel in twos and threes. Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou walked to the door one after another and showed the invitation letter collected from Mr. Zhou. After the other party checked the invitation letter and identity information, they let them go.
Enter the scene.
The long red carpet extended to the entrance of the banquet hall.
The guests attending the dinner were all dressed up, especially the girls, who were all wearing exquisite makeup, holding beautiful dinner bags, and wearing evening dresses of various colors like a hundred flowers blooming.
There were a lot of female guests today, many of whom were the princess's close friends, and some wealthy ladies who were invited to attend. After all, the theme of the charity dinner was to auction jewelry, and girls were far more interested in jewelry than men.
The boss played by Yu Hanjiang and the assistant played by Xiao Lou both wore suits and looked ordinary.
After the two entered the hall, they found a corner and tried to reduce their presence as much as possible.
Soon, they saw Mr. Shao and Ye Qi following Kevin in.
Ye Qi wore a white suit that Shao Qingge bought for him as an emergency. He is short in stature and has a baby face. Wearing a suit does not make him look mature, but makes him look full of youth. Especially with a group of bald men.
Compared to the paunchy middle-aged rich man, he was like a breath of fresh air at the banquet scene.
Many girls cast curious glances at Ye Qi. Ye Qi's ears turned red at the sight, and he followed Shao Qingge like an obedient little follower. Shao Qingge, on the other hand, was used to such occasions, and under Kevin
With the introduction, he quickly met several local wealthy businessmen and greeted them with a smile.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the banquet officially started.
Xiao Rou came from the end of the red carpet.
She was followed by several maids and guards. She was a woman in her thirties, with fair and delicate skin, exquisite facial features, her hair pulled into an elegant bun, and she wore a light golden fishtail dress, which highlighted her graceful figure.
She has a good figure and a few pieces of jewelry on her body, and her whole person exudes grace and elegance.
Xiao Lou looked at her blankly, some messy pictures flashed through his mind.
He suddenly remembered that his mother seemed to look like this?
My sister looks very much like my deceased mother-in-law.
Everyone around him was bending down to salute. Xiao Lou quickly lowered his head and buried his face in the crowd.
He used a mask to disguise himself. Besides, his sister got married when he was 5 years old, so it was impossible to recognize him. The woman in front of him was very different from the married girl in his memory. If he met her on the road, he wouldn't necessarily recognize him.
Recognize her.
But the strange thing is that the moment he saw this woman, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy in his heart.
It was as if they had known each other for a long time and were once very close family members.
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[Chapter 432, Charity Dinner]
The charity dinner started soon.
Xiao Rou picked up the microphone, smiled and said some opening remarks: "Thank you very much for coming to tonight's charity dinner. Over the years, the charity foundation I established has helped tens of thousands of homeless orphans. This is not
It is my personal contribution, but the result of everyone's joint efforts. I am very happy to see that everyone can retain this kindness to help others."
"Tonight, I took out some jewelry for public auction, and all the money raised from the auction will be donated to poor areas to build free schools. I always believe that children are the future of the empire, and we should treat these children well and do whatever we can.
to help them grow..."
The princess has persisted in charity over the years and has helped many orphans who have lost their parents. She has always been well regarded by the public. Her brief speech also received warm applause from the guests in the hall.
The auction officially begins.
Not to mention the quality of the jewelry that the princess personally took out, the commemorative significance alone was enough to double the value of the jewelry. The bidding at the auction continued to rise. An ordinary ruby bracelet even sold for a high price of 30 million star coins.
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Of course, since the princess promised that all the money from the auction will be donated to build the school, the high bidder can be regarded as indirectly contributing to charity. Naturally, many wealthy businessmen will not miss such a good performance opportunity.
It lasted until eight o'clock in the evening, and only the last diamond necklace was left in the auction.
The auctioneer smiled and said: "Diamond necklace, starting price is 8 million star coins."
There were constant bids from people around, and the price quickly exceeded tens of millions.
"10 million!"
"15 million!"
"20 million!"
Bidding signs came and went, and when the bidding reached 30 million, the number of bidders obviously decreased.
After all, the value of the necklace itself is far from that high, and charity must be done within one's ability. Rich people's money does not come from the sky. If you just donate tens of millions casually, you must think about it.
Auctioneer: "30 million once, 30 million..."
Shao Qingge smiled and raised the auction sign.
The auctioneer was stunned and said excitedly: "This gentleman bids - 50 million!"
The guests at the scene looked back at him in shock.
The man holding up the bidding sign was slender and handsome, with chestnut hair simply tied into a short ponytail behind his head. This hairstyle set off his face and did not look effeminate at all. Instead, it gave him a hint of romance.
With an unruly temperament, he squinted his eyes and half-smiled, and his smile was particularly charming.
Many rich ladies at the scene blushed, their hearts pounding, and whispered: "Who is this man? He is so handsome." "I've never seen him..." "The princess has held charity dinners before, and he seems to have never come.
Passed?" "He was brought by Kevin, so rich!"
Mr. Shao, who is rich, spends money very willfully.
Ye Qi felt heartbroken when he saw him casually picking up the 50 million auction sign.
Of course, the deposits in Mr. Shao’s account are much more than this amount. In order to get closer to Princess Xiaorou, it makes sense that he bought the diamond necklace at a high price. Anyway, whenever Mr. Shao goes out, he always has to spend some money - Mr. Shao, who is a prodigal, can’t even put down his skills.
If he wants 5 million, let’s assume he has used his skill ten times.
The auctioneer met Shao Qingge's smiling eyes and immediately said: "50 million once, 50 million twice, 50 million three times - a deal! Thank you to this gentleman for your support of the charity foundation!"
There was warm applause at the scene, and many people were wondering - who is this handsome and rich strange man?
After the auction, there was a buffet dinner. Kevin took Shao Qingge and took the initiative to go to the living room to find the princess.
The princess smiled and said, "It seems you haven't seen this gentleman before?"
Kevin introduced diligently: "Princess, this is Shao Qingge, the boss of Noah Medical Technology Company in the Luoke Empire. This is Mr. Shao's son, Shao Yeqi. Their father and son are traveling to the Blue Empire this time and want to visit.
You, I took it upon myself to bring them to a charity dinner, the princess won’t be angry, right?”
When Xiao Rou heard "Noah Medical Technology", the fingers on her side suddenly clenched, but then quickly relaxed.
The expression on her face remained unchanged, and she still maintained a smile. After listening to Kevin's introduction, she stretched out her hand and said: "It turns out to be Mr. Shao. Thank you for buying the diamond necklace at a high price and supporting our charity foundation."
Shao Qingge shook hands with the princess politely: "You're welcome. I heard about you when I was very young. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to meet you after the princess got married twenty years ago. I can see you today.
, it’s my honor.”
He took out the prepared sapphire necklace jewelry box and handed it to Xiao Rou: "I heard that the princess likes all kinds of jewelry. I happened to collect a sapphire necklace recently as a meeting gift. I hope the princess likes it."
Xiao Rou saw him opening the jewelry box. The necklace lying on the black velvet was extremely exquisite. It was a pure natural sapphire. It was the most beautiful one she had ever seen in her life. Xiao Rou's eyes flashed with surprise: "Mr. Shao, this meeting gift is a great gift."
It’s too expensive.”
Shao Qingge's voice was gentle: "Expensive jewelry can only complement each other if it is paired with a beautiful woman with outstanding temperament."
Ye Qi: "..."
Mr. Shao's rainbow fart skill has been fully activated, and this flattery comes easily.
I don’t know if the influence of increasing the favorability factor had an effect. Xiao Rou’s eyes softened obviously after she put away the jewelry. She looked at Kevin and said: "Mr. Kevin, you go and do your work first. I want to be alone with Mr. Shao."
Let’s talk.”
Kevin stepped back knowingly.
Xiao Rou then looked at Shao Qingge and asked: "Mr. Shao, my father...is he okay?"
Shao Qingge said: "Your Majesty is in good health and in good spirits."
She was silent for a moment and then asked softly: "Where is my brother Xiao Lou? I heard that my father held a birthday party for him a few days ago. As a sister, I can't go to congratulate him in person because of the long distance."
Shao Qingge said: "His Royal Highness is very nice. I also attended his birthday party. By the way, I happen to have a video of the birthday party here. I wonder if the princess is interested?"
Xiao Rou's eyes flashed with excitement, but she quickly calmed down: "Show me."
Shao Qingge turned on the video recording in the communication device.
In fact, this is a clip recorded by Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou using a drone at that time. What appears in the picture is not Xiao Lou himself, but the "Xiao Lou" at the birthday party. Whether he is the real prince or not, everyone is currently
Not sure yet.
In the picture, "Xiao Lou" is holding the hand of his fiancée Lin Yan, greeting the guests politely. The young man wearing a royal dress looks handsome and elegant.
However, after Xiao Rou saw the young man in the picture, her face suddenly became ugly.
Her hands were shaking slightly, and she was trying to control her emotions. Ye Qi was watching her movements carefully, and when he saw this, he said to Xiao Lou with a clear heart: "The princess watched the video, and her reaction was a little strange."
Xiao Lou said: "Look at her attitude again."
Shao Qingge looked at her pale face and asked doubtfully: "Princess?"
Xiao Rou came back to her senses, quickly adjusted her expression, and said with a smile: "My brother and I haven't seen each other for many years. I didn't expect him to be so old. I almost didn't recognize him... Mr. Shao laughed."
Shao Qingge said: "I understand." He paused and pretended to be kind and suggested: "If the princess misses His Highness, why not go back and see him? I think His Highness also misses you very much."
Xiao Rou's hands trembled, she stood up and said, "Mr. Shao, I'm not feeling well. I'm going back to the palace first."
Ye Qi asked thoughtfully: "Professor Xiao, she is leaving. I think she seems to be stimulated."
Xiao Lou said: "Ask Mr. Shao to give her the things."
Ye Qi gently poked Shao Qingge's waist. Shao Qingge understood, took out an earphone and put it in the jewelry box, put it close to Xiao Rou's ear, and lowered his voice: "Princess, make sure no one is monitoring your situation.
down, press the bump on the headset.”
Xiao Rou looked around, put the earphones in her ears, and pressed the button.
Then, she heard a clear and soft voice ringing in her ears: "Sister, I am Xiao Lou, I want to see you."